San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-02
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Something About Women.

| Something About Women.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Oct. 30, 1887.
Daily LIGHT:
tits worthy OF note that the very first
intimation Of desire on the part Of the
people for the election TO the presidency
| OF the United States OF WIN. G. Whit
ney, secretary of the navy, was made
by the ladies at the Ocean house. Watch
Hill, last August. A clique of playful
husbands and fathers concOOted all lnno-
cent little scheme for the purpose OF
satisfying themselves that the wives OF
their bOsems were happily ignorant OF
political matters. SO three candidates
were voted upon and the secretary OF
the navy was carried TO the white house
by an overwhelming majority. And the
fun OF 1t was that every single woman
could give a square, logical reason for
her choice. 1t is out Just to say that
some of the gentlemen were as much
pleased as surprised ut the Intelligence
Of their wives.
The New York World does not show
Its usual chivalry, nor its usual fairness
it seems to me In dealing with K NINA
AbbOti's impulsive, red-hOt response TO
the Nashville minister. 1t Is about time
for ministers TO begin to look at home.
Their ranks sadly need thinning and
purifying. With ecclesiastical trials go
ing on all over the country, notably l
am sorry to say in this city, 1t is not
strange that a pure-hesrted, high-mind-
ed member OF the dramatic profession
should lose her temper when compelled
TO listen to such sweeping and unjust
accusations. Why, one Parepa Rosa,
with her sweet charity, unseItishDess
and radiant life is worth q cart-lOad of
hinntaI annaalfAI nnlnif
denuncistors. 1t might have been better
to have allowed the imam Of Cod"
to finish his TRADE without interruption,
and protested afterward. But there are
insults that cannot be borne, as there
are limits to the human patience.
Mayor Hewitt is said to wish Mrs.
Holloway success in cleaning and keep
ing clean the streets OF Buffalo. Mayor
Hewitt has several smiles, and one of
them Is slightly ,ardonic. His kind
wishes may have been none the less
hearty In this instance, because OF this
peculiar grin. But il was there. Last
winter my suggestion In the columns OF
the New York World. that all street.
cleaning contracts should be awarded to
women, met with considerable criti-
cism. show can woman deal with
sharpers and wOoden-hesded employ
one editor enquired. How have men
dealt with these elements in the past, |
should like to ask. Perhaps somebody
car point to one man who has succeeded
In keeping the streets OF great city
clean. As Artemus Ward used to say /:
"Trot him OF, for banker after him"
Now Buffalo is bound to be model city.
Her streets will be tidy, the health OF
her citizens will improve, and money
will not be wasted If anybody can
start q wooden head to thinking and
keep lazy hands steadily at work, that
some body is q woman. There is
one pleasant, personal reflection in this
matter. The folks who laughed at me
last winter, and declared that such a
sight rs u woman with a street cleaning
contract in her hand would never be
visible to the naked eye, can satiriZe my
plan no longer. Go to Buffalo gentle
men and take an observation.
There was q strong reaction during
the last OF last season against the fash
ion which set in so powerfully of re-
moving the hats at theatrical perform
ances. But the pendulum has swung
back again to common sense, and true
ladies who find high hats more becOm-
ing than low ones. will take them of in
our places of amusement. The style OF hair
dressing is exceedingly simple this fail.
The front hair is cut somewhat low on
the forehead and high on the temples
and curled in soft loose rings. This
style is not becoming to every one.
Where it is not, the sOOllOp should be
modified go as TO harmonic with the
contour OF the face. A coil neither
high nor low, but braided and compact
completes this neat and tasteful dress
ing of the hair.